There are two views of politics - the humanistic view and the
mechanical view. Politics is the function of solving human
problems. It is usually a reaction to problems.

In a humanistic view, it is the function of politics to solve the
problem and do it harmoniously. The politician must be a man who
understands how humans work and who is motivated by doing good
for man. The King of Brobdingnag is such a politician.

In book II, we see Swift's view of what can be possible for human
beings if we work toward it. This society recognizes that man is
flawed but can achieve something better. The Brobdingnagians are
the paradigms for Swift.

Gulliver is the quintessential modern man. He collects
information and analyzes it in great detail. Swift points out
that 1. after doing this, what have you said and 2. is there
ever an ethical dimension in science. The King of Brobdingnag
looks at the ethical dimension. When given the formula for gun
powder, the king said he would not let it out. Swift asks what
good is all this scientific knowledge.

Some odd thoughts on Book II

Although the Lilliputians were very small, they ate a great
variety. They made a public show of it. The Brobdingnagians
ate simply and had rational discussions.

Gulliver's box provided him much ventilation. This is because
the Brobdingnagians felt that Gulliver was very emotional and needed air.

The Lilliputians had their children for their own pleasure and therefore had them
taken away for education. The Brobdingnagians educated their
own children. The Brobdingnagians believed in stroking and support.

The dwarf is typical of human nature. Humans will pick on the
being that is the next lower on the scale.

The Brobdingnagians are capable of providing a system of checks
and balances in their government. Swift did not approve of England's
expansionism policies. The emphasis at the time was on making
money. Swift believed that this leads to a lack of concern for
people.

p. 63 - Gulliver compares himself to a weasel without realizing it.

p. 79 - The Brobdingnagians are incredibly decent people. They
are extremely honest. Gulliver is a pet and he is proud of it.
The king is honest enough to say that humans, himself included,
could be mimicked by such diminutive insects as Gulliver. The
imitation of the human grandeur by insects. Gulliver engages in
false analogy.

p. 101 - 103 - The king of Brobdingnag shows more intelligence
and humanity than Gulliver can ever understand

p.106 - (final paragraph) Even Brobdingnagians are flawed.
However, this is the best you can get. The flaw is in human
nature.